Sermons from April 2015
What’s Good About a Shepherd
4 Easter – April 26, 2015 John 10:11-18 Today is often called Good Shepherd Sunday and this image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd tends to give most of us a warm and fuzzy feeling of comfort. I have in my own home a picture of Jesus holding a sheep for that reason. You may be surprised to know that this discourse from John’s gospel actually emerges out of a conflict Jesus has with the religious authorities which begins in…
On the Pilgrim’s Path
2 Easter – April 12, 2015 John 20:19-31 This piece of scripture from John always occurs the Sunday after Easter in our lectionary and is often called “Doubting Thomas Sunday”. I am not sure that Thomas really deserves a bad rap for his questioning, it seems pretty reasonable to me and Jesus responded. I wonder if we focus on what we call doubting, because it validates our own sense of doubt about the resurrection. Thomas’ need for proof justifies our…